We had an amazing time wondering from stage to stage seeing music from all corners of the globe being performed.
Highlights were Amparo Sanchez from Spain whose voice is incredible, so deep and powerful; Ebo Taylor from Ghana, an Afro-beat legend who got the crowd moving and Chapelier Fou (translates as Mad Hatter) from France- a virtuosic electronica artist looping classical violin, guitar riffs and samples.
But what left us completely gobsmacked was the group The Creole Choir of Cuba or "Desandann" which is how they are known locally and translates as 'descendant.'
The songs are sung in Creole, Cuba's second language which was first created by slaves, fusing words from their different African languages with those of the Caribbean indigenous people, French, Spanish and English.
The ancestors of the group are a people who were doubly-displaced, first from Africa and then from Haiti and the songs have been passed down through their families since the early 19th century. They speak of lament for home and family lost, poverty, protest, stories of rebellious individuals, love and hope for freedom.
They left us with tears in our eyes and goosebumps. Absolutely stunning music, I hope you can see them one day.
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